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TOPIK 6noun

보궐선거

bogwolseongeo [보궐썬거]

보궐선거가 · 보궐선거를

by-election, special election

Example

의원이 사퇴하면서 그 지역에서 보궐선거가 열립니다.

Because the lawmaker resigned, a by-election will be held in that area.

Word parts

보 fill궐 vacancy선 choose거 raise

Literally 'election to fill a vacancy'.

Good to know

재선거 reruns an election that was declared void.